EP 444 | Adding Landscape to your SOW with Steve Griggs

September 2, 2025

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Yes, interior design professionals can and should partner up with landscape architects to elevate their projects and deliver even more value to clients.

Landscape architect, Steve Griggs, has more than 40 years transforming backyards into sanctuaries. He’s convinced interior designers should include his skillset on projects; integrating outdoor spaces into the design process from the start

In this episode we learn:

  • when interior designers, builders, and landscape architects work together from the start, the result is always stronger
  • outdoor spaces are an extension of your interior design
  • charge to make a profit; clients will pay for your expertise
  • if you’re dealing with a blank canvas, start with the hardscape to lay a solid foundation for everything else
  • sometimes it’s better to postpone the project rather than rush in with an insufficient budget.

 

DESIGN INTERVENTION

Charge for your clarity — not just your creativity. The more confident you are in guiding clients, the more valuable your work becomes.

 

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About Steve Griggs

Steve helps high-powered families turn their backyards into sanctuaries—without the headaches. He’s not your average landscape designer. For over 40 years, he’s led luxury outdoor transformations for celebrities, hedge fund execs, and elite homeowners across New York and the Northeast. Steve brings bold vision, white-glove precision, and a no-fluff New Yorker’s edge to every build.

From mountaintop pools to rooftop gardens, he helps clients uncover what they really want—before they can describe it.

www.stevegriggsdesign.com

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Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Aquavato!

Aquavato is a trade-focused plumbing showroom in Toronto designed to support interior designers with expert product guidance, educational support, and concierge level service. Inside, the House of Rohl Studio has curated selections of Perrin & Rowe, Rohl, Shaws, Victoria + Albert, Emtek & Schaub.

Learn more about the Aquavato Trade Program at aquavato.com.

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